#KC Probies

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Probie @evansboyfriend stopped by and gave the kitchen a thorough scrubbing. The hard work is much appreciated, especially since there was an unidentifiable sticky substance all over the counter. Buck and Tommy swear they have no idea what it is but...thanks for cleaning it up anyway!

As a thank you for your spectacular work, here's an "I Need Mo' Joe" Combo for you.

(It's a cup of coffee, a firetruck box of macarons and a handmade soot faced Buck keychain!)

There are always shifts available for probies, just fill out the volunteer form anytime!

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❧ Name: Cairo Walters ❧ Nickname: Ro ❧ Age: 30 ❧ Gender: Cis woman, she/her ❧ Orientation: Biromantic/Demisexual ❧ Relationship: Engaged to KC Carpenter ❧ Occupation: On-Call Ranger (Rotating)/Retired Firefighter ❧ Residence: Town ❧ Title: The Girl On Fire ❧ Faceclaim: Devery Jacobs

❧ Personality -

Determined / Empathetic / Loyal / Resourceful Single-Minded / Blunt / Bossy / Inelegant

❧ Introduction -

tw: death, ptsd

Cairo has always been someone who got things done. Straight forward and determined, there wasn’t any obstacle she couldn’t overcome. She did track in school, as well as debate and became student council president her junior year. She graduated with honors and decided to continue the family legacy of firefighting.

She met Kevin in college and the two hit it off well. Although they went through training together, she was placed in a different station, though they stayed in touch.

Cairo loved firefighting. The thrill, the adventure, the hero worship. She felt invincible with her team at her side. She got particularly close to a fellow probie named Carlos. They graduated to full firefighter status together and were practically inseparable. It wasn’t romantic, but an intense platonic bond that she was sure she’d found her soulmate. She often brought Carlos up in conversation to Kevin whenever they would talk.

Then the unthinkable happened. During a particularly intense rescue, Carlos was killed. Cairo was devastated. She tried to go on but found herself freezing whenever the alarm went off. It was humiliating and she felt like a disappointment to her team and her family.

She quit and struggled to let anyone help her, too distraught and feeling like a failure. She began setting small fires and putting them out, a way of regaining control of the element that took her best friend. Around this time, Kevin stepped up and offered support and compassion. She began to lean on him, and the two grew closer until they were actually together. He helped her reconnect with her family, whom she’d missed, especially her adopted younger sister.

Kevin was the one to propose. By then he’d become her person and Cairo knew she wouldn’t be able to love anyone else the way she did him. She said yes and her family was overjoyed to see her finally happy and looking forward to a future.

Five months later she realized she was pregnant. Even so, she encouraged Kevin to go on the road trip with his friends. She knew that with the wedding and once the baby came he wouldn’t have the time for a while. She didn’t want him to miss out. So she didn’t tell him.

When he went missing, it was like losing Carlos all over again. Distraught and stressed, she was determined to find out what happened, so she set out on the route the group had planned, finding herself in Huntsville in early June, three months pregnant.

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RIP, Dave Berry

Like just about everyone else in the Kansas City film community, I was crushed to hear that filmmaker Dave Berry was no longer with us.

Back in 2006, Dave was kind enough to let me stare at him like a gargoyle as he was nervously waiting for his Macintosh to render a technically demanding short film that was due that evening. He was competing in the Kansas City Independent Filmmakers Coalition’s One Night Stand competition.

He and others had 10 hours to shot, edit and present a three-minute film. It was the middle of the summer, and I had just accompanied another group of filmmakers as they had toiled in a poorly ventilated warehouse. All of us were drenched in sweat, so going to Dave’s home was a welcome break.

Despite his relative comfort, he was nervous as well because he had decided to make a film that featured 25 individual morphs. I could see the potential for what he was doing, and it looked as if the final result would be funny and worth the effort. That said, in 2006, all those morphs maxed out his equipment and waiting for a render was nailbiting.

Despite the pressure, Dave was generous with his limited time on that day and when I ran into him later. To pull off all those morphs, he had to be a skilled technician, but he was also a genial and engaging fellow who answered all of my questions, even the silliest ones.

I’m including the article I wrote about the competition in The Kansas City Star. Without Dave, it wouldn’t have been as much fun to read.

Ready, set, film - Competitors have 10 hours -- and a tough list of rules -- to pull off a memorable movie.

Kansas City Star, The (MO) - July 6, 2006

Author/Byline: DAN LYBARGER

Section: PhotoPage: 19

Readability: 11-12 grade level (Lexile: 1220)

LOCAL FILMMAKING | One Night Stand

Last month, for the sixth year in a row, local filmmakers met an unusual and possibly cruel challenge: Shooting, editing and presenting a three-minute, 30-second film in 10 hours.

To make the task more grueling, they had to incorporate a line of dialogue from a classic movie ("I coulda been a contender" from "On the Waterfront"), an object (a love letter) and a theme (exile).

These stipulations were unknown before they were drawn out of a hat at 10 the morning of the event.

The annual Independent Filmmakers Coalition of Kansas City started the One Night Stand competition at the suggestion of former president Matthew Stevens, and it has evolved over the years. More teams are competing, and they're creating better films.

"Most other places only do this as a 48-hour contest," said current coalition president Joe Heyen. "They're pansies."

While the completed films varied widely in content and quality, none of the people who made them could be called wimps.

Jefferson Donald's "Harvest" was a grim but powerful adultery drama.

Thad Parnell's "Cigarette Burns" was a comedy about a delusional loser that was shot in 3-D.

Chetan Patel's "KC" was a funny look at forbidden love with a space alien, who looked a lot like a guy in a bear suit.

This year 32 teams tried to complete the competition, and most succeeded in meeting the 8 p.m. deadline at the Just Off Broadway Theatre. A few missed the mark, but their films were screened away from the competition.

Missing the cut

One that fell behind was Paul Campbell's "The Probies," a "Matrix" parody about a female martial arts whiz (Amanda Harrison) who steals a volleyball from a security guard who looks a bit like Agent Smith (Tim Harvey).

Campbell's team members faced a crushing blow when they arrived at their first location and were not allowed to shoot. Despite an earlier agreement, the crew had to quickly move to a warehouse that wound up being one of two locations instead of three.

Even as a parody, "The Probies" took work because the warehouse had to have its lights adjusted to look "Matrix-y," and Harrison and Harvey practiced diligently with choreographer Drew Ebert to throw kicks and punches that didn't hurt each other.

"It takes five hours to shoot a three-minute short, and you still have three hours to edit it. And it takes an hour to turn it in," said Campbell, who serves as the coalition's event coordinator. "Luckily the draw didn't force us to change our storyline a lot."

To their credit, the team discovered that red yarn does pass for laser beams when it's lit properly.

The Garage tape

Despite missing the 10-hour deadline with "The Probies," Campbell, Harrison, David Winger and makeup artist Deborah Keeney all contributed to David Berry's "Misfit."

Berry's short featured a lovelorn man (Brian Boye) lamenting his situation and then gradually morphing into each person he discusses. As he transforms, so does the computer-generated background.

Not bad for a clip photographed against the green wall of Berry's garage.

"I’ve seen a lot of films that are done on the One Night Stand," he said. "There are typically two kinds of films: There are really well-thought out films, and there's a bunch of junk. I wanted to make a film that really stood out. I think it's pretty safe to say I m the only one doing anything with morphing today."

Berry's task was still tricky because keeping up with all 25 morphs proved mind-numbing. Dennis Mills, who assisted Berry, said he "went into a coma after 20."

With only 100 minutes before the deadline, Berry had to wait on his computer to render his final edit. Once he clicked his mouse, the film was out of his hands until his Macintosh finished processing.

"Ask me if I m nervous about it," he said as the computer worked, "Hell, yes!"

He made the deadline with six minutes to spare.

And the winner is

The judges -- former U.S. Rep. Karen McCarthy, actor Luc A. Alvarez ("Opening") and 98.9 the Rock personality Jason Nivens -- awarded best acting to "Harvest," best photography to Patel's entry and best slam to Chris Swartz's "Post House."

"Misfit" took third place, "Cigarette Burns" landed second place and the grand prize went to veteran competitor Susan Sarachek's remarkably effective ghost story, "Red." It featured a little girl who learns a strange secret about her grandmother.

The audience choice award was shared between Parnell's and Patel's entries.

see for yourself

The One Night Stand winners (and other entries) will be shown at dusk Friday in the parking lot of Smokin Joe's at 19th and Baltimore in the Crossroads district.

Some entries also can be found at Preview Extra on KansasCity.com.

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He also said that this video was irresponsible on traniers part, His Dragon Game Of Thrones Shirt yes they should teach them just incase but if there going to do that they should atleast have others near to help him grab it but to leave one alone to run around is a risk to his saftey. Kc Coll how about moving away from it and communicating with the pumper operator to turn water off then grabbing the hose!?!? How’s that for training!? A hell of a lot safer! But then again that is just common sense! Christian Michaels That is NOT how firefighters are trained.

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You don’t know what you are talking about. It might be an initiation but NOT training. Any competent firefighter would have shut off the water supply. A wild hose is extremely dangerous and could kill if it hit you wrong. I come from a family RICH in firefighters and firefighting instructors and those men would have been fired or denied entry for a stunt like this. Christian Michaels you’re an idiot if you think this is the proper way to train someone! I hope to God you never have kids! Idiots like you don’t belong procreating!

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Christian Michaels but the smart thing would be to lower the water pressure then grab those hose… No risk of injury. They practices spraying, holding, moving with the hose, they know what it’s like. This is dangerous and unnecessary risk. Whilst the video shows a flailing hose, there appears to be no nozzle on the end, so the guy is not in any great danger of serious injury. He’s just giving the old sweats a good laugh.There is a serious side to this drill, and a correct way to re-capture it.As for just turning it off.

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You’re not always in sight of the pump operator, and getting it back under control can be a matter of life or death.My mate lost his life, whilst fighting a fire, lost his footing, lost control of the jet and was struck on the head by the heavy nozzle.By the way, you just lie on the nearest non moving bit and crawl along it.Much funnier if you do it on loose ground, and the probie gets plastered in mud as well. Christian Michaels that is not how you stop a lose hose. not even if killing the water isn’t an option. you kink it. no one gets their teeth knocked out.

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Basic fire fighting. i hope this was some lame initiation…train how you fight. this ain’t it. Richard Mullins Oh my… Have several seats ‘Sir’! Thanks for reminding me that Chivalry is near extinction whereas misogyny is alive and unwelcome… Believe me when I say that I couldn’t care less who I woke up if I ever sat on a cold bowl or stepped in a puddle in the middle of the night… If I didn’t make the mess I sure as fawk won’t be cleaning it up! Have received thank yous from all of my sisters-in-law for training their husbands to put the seat down and to be ‘sweeties for wiping seaties’…

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Please let your sister(s) know I’m available to pass on all my knowledge in the potty training dept! His Dragon Game Of Thrones Shirt Damon Charette Only when I get done swimming in the ocean. Thanks for the unsolicited advice, but I don’t need a life coach so save your suggestions on how I should live! Nicole Santos i was born and raised in English you dumb cunt . You think we eat croissants and live in igloos down here in Canada ? Keep goin , nice Facebook stalking. CJ King Agree with what exactly? That he’s a foul mouthed misogynist?

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@evansboyfriend

To thank you for all your hard work, Buck and Tommy wanted to give you something special....

SURPRISE!

It's a Scrub Daddy (Issues) sponge!

Now you can make sure the kitchen (especially the counters) are scrubbed down and spotless! You never know when there will be another mess that only you can clean up!

Get to work, James. We're all counting on you!

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Olivia Chambers (an OC created by @harborstationhottie) was nice enough to stop by and make these delicious Helicopter Honey Buns with Tommy for all of you!

These sweet honey buns are covered in icing and served in a hangar takeaway box!

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And speaking of original characters, there is a @911originalcharacters event in the works if you're interested in showing off your original characters!

If you'd like to take a shift at the café, and help spread some positivity, you can volunteer here!

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Probie @26-cats-in-a-trenchcoat stopped by to help Buck make some Pretty Jealous Frappes. This is a delicious Coconut Ginger Matcha Latte with a green-with-envy heart novelty straw and a bitter lemon sandwich cookie.

Thanks for stopping by and helping make this deliciously fun beverage!

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If you'd like to take a shift at the café, and help spread some positivity, you can volunteer here!

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Probie @evansboyfriend stopped by to water Bernice the plant. This was so nice of you, thank you! While you're here, would you mind mopping up the storage area in the back? It's just a normal spill this time, I promise! Maybe..

Well, here's a coffee and some sweet potato fries Bobby made for you because Buck "keeps hassling you." Enjoy!

There are always shifts available for probies, just fill out the volunteer form anytime!

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Probie @godlightbuckley was nice enough to stop by and help Buck make a classic 118 favorite for all of you: An Earl Grey Latte! This delightful beverage has hot Earl Grey tea, vanilla, steamed frothed milk and just a bit of honey! It is served in a firehouse pole glass.

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If you'd like to take a shift at the café, and help spread some positivity, you can volunteer here!

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Probie @xofemeraldstars was here watering Bernice the plant and helping Buck bake some treats!

Buck happily showed them how to make some Maddieleines! (They're dark Chocolate covered orange madeleines. It's a secret recipe Maddie taught Buck when he was a kid, and they even drew silly little smiley faces on them! Don't share the recipe okay?)

Thank you for helping Buck bake one of his favorite childhood treats!

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There are always shifts available for probies, just fill out the volunteer form anytime!

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Probie @steadfastsaturnsrings stopped by to help Buck and Tommy bake some Firefly thumbprint cookies! These delectable shortbread cookies have an indented center filled with flaming red raspberry jam! (As you can see, Buck made a mess of his hands, but everyone had a blast making them!)

Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for helping make this delicious treat!

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If you'd like to take a shift at the café, and help spread some positivity, you can volunteer here!

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Probie @honestlynervousnut picked up an after school shift and volunteered to feed Tevan the Firefly some nectar. He's very happy, so thank you!

Please help yourself to a "The Q Word" Combo. (This combo comes with a hot coffee to go, a bag of Emergency Rations Granola Bites and a lucky chocolate coin to bring you good luck.) Maybe this coin will bring you good luck for your future projects and exams!

There are always shifts available for probies, just fill out the volunteer form anytime!

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Probie @steadfastsaturnsrings stopped by and helped Buck make some Red String Of Fate Licorice Ropes! And we tied them to some Air Ops and LAFD uniform candy hearts ♡

Thank you for helping out! Feel free to pick up another shift anytime!

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If you'd like to take a shift at the café, and help spread some positivity, you can volunteer here!

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Probie @tommysdaddykink was nice enough to stop by and mop the floors around the café!

Thank you for helping keep this place up to code. The floors are sparkling and Buck is very pleased!

Please, sit down, take a load off and have a "Badass Coffee Mug" Combo! It's a nice hot cup of freshly brewed coffee and two wing shaped cinnamon buns!

There are always shifts available for probies, just fill out the volunteer form anytime!

OR If you'd like to order from the Anytime Menu, you can do so whenever you'd like by sending an ask!

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Probie @kinardbuckleys was nice enough to drop by and volunteer to mop the floors. The help was very much needed, since Chimney and Buck turned the kitchen floor into sugar glass while trying to prank Eddie and Tommy. (sigh, please don't ask...)

Anyway, to thank you for your hard work, please sit, take a load off and enjoy this "Badass Coffee Mug" combo! (It's a nice hot cup of freshly brewed coffee and two wing shaped cinnamon buns!)

There are always shifts available for probies, just fill out the volunteer form anytime!

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Probie @buddiekinard was here, taking care of Tevan The Firefly. He got a bit energetic after his nectar and tried to start a fire with his tail, but everything's fine!

To thank you for being so helpful, please enjoy this "I Need Mo' Joe" Combo! (It's a cup of coffee, a firetruck box of macarons and a handmade Buck keychain!)

There are always shifts available for probies, just fill out the volunteer form anytime!